Debbie Downer

Debbie Downer, we all know her, and it's not you.  Boy, you have been going through it.  Sometimes we need those IV Medes and hydration to get it.  I almost joined you last week.  Woke up Tuesday shivering, no one is shivering this time of year where I live.  102.6 fever.  My husband got me to urgent care (I don't remember much).  Ear infection, meds.  Wednesday I was sweating.  Very weak, as you must be, and dizzy, my new normal.

Rest and get better.

At the high school where I taught, there was a sign on a wall I passed every day. FROG- Fully Rely On God. It's times like these that's what one must do. Years ago, my mom got c diff which she kindly shared with me. It's not fun and can last for a while. Check into prebiotics or probiotics to help repopulate the good bacteria in your body. I hope you will get that well deserved break soon! You will be in my prayers.

Why.....we understand. It also is some comfort when you can just get it out and write it down.

Please remember when you are on antibiotics you need to eat yogurt or take probiotics to replace the good bacteria that the antibiotics kill as well as the bad ones.

Yes Debbie you are over due for a break, and may it soon be here.

Bill

Candi (and Bev),

Sorry to hear Debbie Downer paid you a visit.   I hope things are better now.

Always my best,

Matt

debbiejeanne said:

Candi, you've been through so

Candi, you've been through so much that you have every right to be a downer if you want.  i am so sorry you have yet another set of problems.  i just continue to pray that you get better and then once and for all get totally well.

God bless you Candi,

dj

Don't even feel the need to apologize about ranting here.  If we can't do it here then there's no where else we can go.

It is very hard to stay positive when your health goes south.  Rant all you want if it makes you feel better.  At least the people here understand completely.  Those w/o C kind of get those glassy eye looks when you try to explain the difficulty you're having.  Not us.  We just nod in understanding and put you on our prayer list with the hopes that things will get better.

Tom

hwt said:

Thanks

Thank you Tom and everyone else. Very much sppreciated.

How are you doing?  Hopefully back home.  I know that it takes awhile to get body and gut back after antibiotics as well as everything else that is and has been going on in your life.  Try to get some rest.

hwt said:

Home

Thanks for asking. I was back in ER earlier in the week, dehydrated and down 16 pounds in less than 2 weeks.  Finally tested negative for the c diff yipeeee.  My G tube was checked and is still in place. They suspect issues with tube feed as the culprit.  I see the GI specialist tomorrow or Tuesday. Am working hard to take in 2000 ML water a day but best I have done in the way of nutrition is 1-2 cans of Ensure Plus. In a nutshell, if I don't eat or drink, I am great! Missing my husband a great deal but family is near.

Missing hubby and health issues of your own is rough. Praying for healing and confort.  Debbie

hwt said:

Home

Thanks for asking. I was back in ER earlier in the week, dehydrated and down 16 pounds in less than 2 weeks.  Finally tested negative for the c diff yipeeee.  My G tube was checked and is still in place. They suspect issues with tube feed as the culprit.  I see the GI specialist tomorrow or Tuesday. Am working hard to take in 2000 ML water a day but best I have done in the way of nutrition is 1-2 cans of Ensure Plus. In a nutshell, if I don't eat or drink, I am great! Missing my husband a great deal but family is near.

They say it gets easier in time. In a way it doesn't hurt as bad but something will happen or you hear a song and all the feelings and memories come rushing back, and yes you still miss them. My Father has been gone 29 years and I still get those feelings. Sometimes I don't even know what set them off. But after the brief sadness, there is always a smile, because I have such great memories. The memories is what will get you through the loss as nothing can ever take them from you. Even writing this brings them up. You only seem to remember all the good memories, as there were many years I did not really see him much as he loved his worked and was at work most of the time. I saw him every morrning and for dinner but he often had to go back to finish something. Now that doesn't seem to matter because I understand why he worked so hard for the family. Candi, your memories will always get you through this. 

Bill